Published 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

The diaphragm

  • 1. Hopital Saint-Eloi, 34 - Montpellier (France)

Description

CT permits the demonstration of normal diaphragmatic anatomy not visible on plain radiography of the chest. Having a knowledge of normal diaphragmatic anatomy, variants, attachments to the body wall and ligaments attaching to the diaphragm is important to be able to correctly interpret the body scans. CT permits to study diaphragmatic and peridiaphragmatic processes and notably to distinguish diaphragmatic and paradiaphragmatic tumors and pseudotumors, to localize peridiaphragmatic collections, to understand transdiaphragmatic routes and diaphragmatic hernia, and to recognize processes extending into retrocrural space and cardiophrenic angle

Abstract (French)

Le scanner permet l'etude de l'anatomie normale du diaphragme, non visualise directement sur la radiographie du thorax. La connaissance de l'anatomie normale du diaphragme, de ses variantes, de ses insertions et des ligaments s'inserant sur le diaphragme, est indispensable pour la bonne interpretation des scanners thoraco-abdominaux. Elle permet la reconnaissance des pathologies diaphragmatiques et peridiaphragmatiques et notamment l'identification des tumeurs et pseudo-tumeurs diaphragmatiques ou paradiaphragmatiques, la localisation des epanchements peridiaphragmatiques, l'etude des voies de passage transdiaphragmatiques et des hernies ou la reconnaissance de processus pathologiques occupant les espaces infra-mediastinaux

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Le diaphragme

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Feuillets de Radiologie
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
3
Series
Feuill. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
204-221
ISSN
0181-9801
CODEN
FERAD

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
23022222
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ANATOMY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSIS; DIAPHRAGM; NEOPLASMS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BIOLOGY; BODY; DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; MUSCLES; ORGANS; PRIMATES; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES

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